S2 Ep. 42 | Finding Calm Love After Divorce with Andy Kustas
17 February 2026

S2 Ep. 42 | Finding Calm Love After Divorce with Andy Kustas

The Rise2Shine Podcast with Noelle Kustas

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You want love again but you do not want chaos, drama, or another relationship that costs you your peace.


In this episode, I sit down with my husband Andy for a real and unfiltered conversation about how we met, what actually made our relationship work, and what calm, steady love looks like after divorce. This is not pedestal advice. It is our lived experience, the humor, the growth, the blending of families, and the intentional choice to build something grounded and real.


✔️ What it looks like to hold your standards without building an impossible perfect box

✔️ How different love languages can strengthen a marriage instead of creating distance

✔️ Why shared values and friendship matter more than surface-level chemistry


Love later in life does not have to feel rushed, dramatic, or uncertain. It can feel steady. It can feel playful. It can feel safe.


If this conversation resonated with you, I would love for you to subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode. We are rising and shining together, one intentional relationship at a time.


Andy Kustas is an entrepreneur, investor, and creative at heart who blends business strategy with a deep love for music. In 2001, he founded White Pine Investments, bringing together his research, experience, and a disciplined, value-driven approach to owning assets that minimize risk while aiming for above-average returns. Today, White Pine operates out of two commercial offices in Palm Desert, California and Wolfeboro, New Hampshire.

Alongside his work in investing, Andy is a passionate musician and DJ who believes music is one of the best ways to bring people together. He performs with Tom and Andy Unplugged among other bands as well and shares his musical world on Instagram at Holy Cow Music West. Andy and Noelle have been married for seven years, blending entrepreneurship, creativity, and real life in a way that feels grounded, joyful, and refreshingly real.

For business: whitepineinvestments.com

For music: Instagram @holycowmusicwest

Facebook: Tom and Andy Unplugged


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